British Wool announces changes to producer haulage charges

British Wool (formerly British Wool Marketing Board), collects, grades, markets and sells British wool on behalf of its sheep farmers to the international wool textile industry for use in flooring, furnishings and apparel.

“Throughout the pandemic British Wool’s depots and collection sites remain open in a COVID secure manner and we continue to accept all types of wool from all producers, a principal which lies at the core of our cooperative ethos. Abolishing the onward carriage fees for approved collection site demonstrates our commitment at British Wool in delivering a high level of service and also enhancing our service offer to producers," said British Wool CEO Andrew Hogley.

“A small number of producers chose to hold on to their wool last year. This meant we handled less wool which had a negative impact on our operating cost per kilo. The more wool we handle the more cost effective our operations become which in turn allows us to return more value to all producers," he added.

Hogley requested members of British wool to encourage their colleagues in the farming community to support British Wool and deliver their wool this year.

“The restructuring programme announced earlier in the year is nearly complete – this will have no negative impact on the service we offer producers and we have opened a number of new collection sites this season. British Wool’s shearing courses are also resuming this year. We see this as an essential part of the support we provide for our industry,” said Hogley.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RKS)